I Love Your Stories- Conversations with Artists and Creatives with Hava Gurevich

In this episode of I Love Your Stories, Hava Gurevich is joined by multidisciplinary artist, videographer, photographer and writer David Olson. The conversation explores David’s creative path, from growing up around poetry, drawing, music and photography, to his early experiences with travel, writing, radio, music promotion and video. David reflects on a life-changing rock-climbing experience in S...

In this episode of I Love Your Stories, Hava Gurevich speaks with visionary artist and art therapy coach Tonya McGuire about finding her way back to art after a major health scare forced her to stop, reassess, and reconnect with her creative voice. Tonya shares how art had always been part of her life, but years of work, responsibility, single parenting, business ownership, and corporate leadershi...

In this episode of I Love Your Stories, Hava is joined by poet Victor Sotomayor, who performs under the name Italo. Based in Los Angeles and raised in Peru, Victor is also the co-founder of Theria Magazine and Theria Radio, platforms dedicated to supporting independent artists and creative voices outside the mainstream. The conversation explores poetry as a form of healing, emotional release, and...

In this episode of I Love Your Stories, Hava Gurevich is joined by Janavi Mahimtura Folmsbee, a multimedia artist and marine conservation advocate whose work exists at the intersection of art, science, and ocean storytelling. The conversation explores Janavi’s journey from growing up in Mumbai to studying at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and how her first scuba diving experience in t...

Award-winning fine art photographer Susan Burnstine joins this episode to discuss her journey from Hollywood film production to becoming a full-time artist whose haunting dreamlike photographs are created with cameras she built herself. In this conversation, Susan shares how childhood night terrors and her mother’s artistic guidance shaped her creative process. She reflects on her years working in...

Photographer Jeff Pfaller joins host Hava Gurevich to talk about dark sky photography and rare natural phenomena—aurora, the Milky Way, comets, eclipses, and more. Jeff shares how he moved from writing and advertising into photographing what cameras can reveal beyond human night vision, why he cares less about technical perfection than capturing the feeling of being there, and what it’s like to ch...

Photographer and author Gary Zuercher joins host Hava Gurevich to share the story behind his signature series , The Glow of Paris: The Bridges of Paris at Night.  What began as an accidental overexposed photograph of the Alexander III Bridge became a five-year, winter-only project to photograph every bridge in Paris at night, followed by a year of historical research. Gary discusses the technique...

Artist, curator, and writer Lindsay Peyton joins host Hava Gurevich for a wide-ranging conversation about what it takes to build a lasting life in the arts. Lindsay shares her path from a creatively rich childhood into painting and photography, her time studying photojournalism, and the many hats she’s worn along the way—teaching, curating, running galleries, doing PR for artists, and returning to...

In part two of Hava Gurevich’s conversation with Michael “Misha” Gurevich, they explore the idea that creativity isn’t optional—it’s a core human need. Misha shares how an existential crisis during the dot-com era led him from software development in San Francisco to meditation and creative exploration in Fairfield, Iowa, including discovering morning pages through The Artist’s Way and building a...

In this crossover Halloween episode, host Hava Gurevich sits down with photographer, podcaster, and former nurse practitioner Carmen Davailus. They talk about creativity, vulnerability in sharing art, how people connect emotionally with images, and what it means to step into your voice later in life. Carmen reflects on her journey from 40 years in healthcare to photography and storytelling, and sh...

In this episode, host Hava Gurevich talks with wildlife photographer, teacher, scientist, and software engineer Rosalind Phillips, who has spent her life “exploring the connections between art, science, and education.” Rosalind shares stories from growing up in Inwood in upper Manhattan near the Cloisters, attending a progressive school based on John Dewey’s laboratory school, and spending summers...

In this episode of I Love Your Stories , host Hava Gurevich talks with multidisciplinary artist and educator Andrea Cote , who works across printmaking, sculpture, video, and performance. Andrea shares how early collaborations with women artists shaped her creative path, how modelling for other artists transformed her understanding of herself, and how motherhood changed her art and sense of purpos...

Hava Gurevich sits down with her longtime friend, photographer, author, and educator Henry Horenstein , who has taught generations of photographers and published over 40 books. In this conversation, Henry reflects on his early days studying under Minor White , Harry Callahan , and Aaron Siskind , and how the 1970s marked a turning point for photography as an art form. He shares stories from his li...

What happens when you follow your creative vision without knowing where it will lead? In this episode of I Love Your Stories , host Hava Gurevich speaks with Ukrainian-born conceptual portrait artist Anya Anti . Known for her surreal, meticulously crafted images of women, Anya shares her artistic journey—from discovering Photoshop before picking up her first DSLR, to moving to New York with nothin...

In this episode of I Love Your Stories , host Hava Gurevich speaks with Edi Matsumoto , a Japanese-born artist who transitioned from a 30-year career in healthcare to a full-time career in art. Edi recounts her early encounter with Mother Teresa in Calcutta, her nursing career in the U.S., and the pivotal moment when her husband rescued an old sketch of hers from the trash, encouraging her to purs...

In this episode, host Hava Gurevich speaks with pianist and improviser Veena Kulkarni-Rankin. A classically trained musician who discovered a love for improvisation and collaboration, Veena opens up about her journey, her genre-defying bands Kuwento Mizik and AgawDilim, and the healing power of music during her recent cancer treatment. Together, they explore the connection between music and visual...

In this episode of I Love Your Stories , host Hava Gurevich sits down with photographer and former tech architect Carol Schiraldi. A New York City native who moved to Austin in the early ‘90s, Carol shares her journey from programming and systems design to becoming a full-time artist. They explore the balance between creative passion and professional careers, the philosophical role of photography,...

In this follow-up conversation, Hava Gurevich welcomes back Canadian documentary filmmaker Dennis Mohr, fresh from an AI Film Festival in Amsterdam. They dive into Dennis’s renewed passion for filmmaking, sparked by the possibilities of AI-generated cinema.  Dennis shares how AI is democratising the industry, allowing low-budget creators to achieve what once required large crews and big budgets. F...

In this episode of I Love Your Stories , host Hava Gurevich sits down with author, martial arts master, and mindset coach Nick Suino . With decades of experience training in Japan and teaching martial arts in the U.S., Nick shares how the dojo became a foundation for not just physical discipline, but for living a more intentional life. They talk about the subtle yet powerful shift that happens whe...

In this episode, I sit down with Canadian documentary filmmaker Dennis Mohr for a thoughtful exploration of longevity, creative resilience, and the shifting landscape of visual storytelling. Known for his insightful documentaries about eccentric artists and forgotten visionaries, Dennis reflects on his decades-long career and how his curiosity has fueled a life of meaningful creative work—from wor...

 In this intimate and playful conversation, host Hava Gurevich speaks with long-time friend and fellow creative, Misha Gurevich—a software designer, writer, meditator, and seeker of flow. Though they’ve known each other for over 15 years, this marks their very first face-to-face dialogue, and the result is a deeply reflective exploration of creativity, consciousness, and the transformational power...

In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, I sit down with Anthony Mottley, filmmaker, podcaster, and former television producer, to reflect on the unexpected turns of a creative life. Anthony shares stories from his early days in radio and public television to his current journey as a writer, revealing how every detour, mistake, and challenge led him closer to purpose. Together, we explor...

Artist and healer Jaclyn Gordian joins host Hava Gurevich to discuss reclaiming art as a ritual, embracing nature as a collaborator, and the emotional power of intuitive creativity. They dive into Jaclyn’s evolution from representational work to abstract nature-infused pieces, how her grief and healing shaped her practice, and how movement, colour, and earth-based materials guide her emotionally a...